Aaron's set to open new store in Hays

Wednesday

Mar 19, 2014 at 12:01 AMMar 19, 2014 at 4:00 AM

By RANDY GONZALES

rgonzales@dailynews.net

An Aaron's franchise is scheduled to open Monday in Hays.

Aaron's Sales & Lease, 1101 E. 43rd, is part of several stores owned by Flores Rentals LLC, which already has stores in Great Bend, Salina, Junction City, Liberal, Dodge City Garden City, Pratt, Guymon, Okla., and Woodward, Okla. Aaron's is a retail store with inventory for lease-to-own or purchase outright. Inventory includes furniture, appliances, electronics and computers. There is free delivery and setup.

"We sell about anything in those areas," said Shawn Nimmo, director of franchise operations. "It's all brand name."

Nimmo said Tuesday they had been looking at the Hays market for four years before settling on a location.

"We were trying to find the appropriate location that fit financially," Nimmo said. "We did finally locate a piece of property that became available."

The local Aaron's will be managed by Chad Titterington. Nimmo said there would be four to five full-time employees for a soft opening Monday, and eventually there will be eight to 10 full-time employees. A grand opening is planned for a later date, Nimmo said.